Secure backup strategies imperative for business continuity
In the Middle East and Africa, only 14% of organisations experienced no ransomware attacks in 2022, according to the Veeam Data Protection Trends Report 2023. This is evidence that cybercrime is on the rise and businesses need to adjust how they manage their data to...
Don’t worry, AI won’t take your cybersecurity job
Will artificial intelligence (AI) take my job? This is perhaps one of the most prevalent narratives today as organisations and individuals face a future that is dominated by this increasingly capable technology. The surge in fear has been largely driven by the arrival...
Cybersecurity trends to watch out for in the second half of 2023
The second half of 2023 holds significant implications for businesses worldwide as the landscape of cybersecurity continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace. Gone are the days of gradual environmental changes and incremental adjustments. By John Mc Loughlin, CEO of...
Unemployed grads are closing the global cybersecurity skills gap
The race to embrace digitalisation has created a pressing challenge - a worldwide cybersecurity skills gap, leaving businesses and society vulnerable to the constant threat of cybercrime and malicious attacks. By Martin Pienaar, chief operations officer at Mindworx...
Think like a hacker to stay ahead of cyber threats
In today's rapidly developing digital landscape, cyber security teams must move away from purely reactive defence measures and start adopting a more proactive mindset. By Dale de Kok, systems engineer at Fortinet Thinking like a hacker is crucial for organisations to...
Tips for protecting your identity online
When engaging in online activities, one cannot ignore the inherent risks involved. Whether you're accessing information, interacting with a company or buying a product or service, your data is being stored and then possibly shared with others. If it gets into the...
Security innovations never stop
During the recent Huawei Eco-Connect Sub-Saharan Africa 2023, Steven Zhao, vice-president of Huawei's Data Communication Product Line, delivered a keynote speech outlining the security threats facing networks today. The speech, which was titled "Huawei Intelligent...
Should your organisation be using EDR?
How secure are the devices that access your company networks? Can you rest easy, knowing that something is monitoring threats that exploit people's laptops and smartphones? Most organisations are not as secure as they believe. Phishing in particular diminished most...
Threat actors add .zip domains to their phishing arsenals
Phishing has been a digital thorn in the side of cybersecurity for over a decade. These unsolicited, cleverly masked requests are the wolf in sheep's clothing of the digital world. They are always looming, waiting for some unsuspecting employee to click on a malicious...
Industry urgently needs to implement robust cyber security strategies
A common misconception is that both cyberattacks and cybersecurity controls are sophisticated and complex. "In fact, the methods criminals use to infiltrate industrial networks are often relatively straightforward," warns Charles Blackbeard, business development...
Next-generation data protection is critical
The value of data has increased exponentially, to the point where becoming a victim of cybercrime is no longer an if, but a when. By Kate Mollett, senior director at Commvault Africa The reality is that your environment will be breached at some point because...
Employee mistakes still the biggest cybersecurity threat
With almost 88% of data breaches being caused by an employee mistake, a strong human risk management programme with regular employee training and cybersecurity awareness is critical, writes Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET Southern Africa. Ask any cybersecurity...